Here’s the deflation breakdown for June 2024 — in one chart
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Inflation has throttled back significantly since peaking two years ago. The U.S. economy is even seeing some prices deflate for consumers.
Deflation measures how quickly prices are falling for a consumer good or service. It’s the opposite of inflation, which gauges how quickly prices are increasing.
Physical goods have accounted for much of the deflation over the past year, according to economists. This is happening as supply and demand dynamics that were thrown out of whack in the pandemic normalize.